{"id":115882,"date":"2026-02-18T08:24:44","date_gmt":"2026-02-18T08:24:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=115882"},"modified":"2026-02-18T08:24:44","modified_gmt":"2026-02-18T08:24:44","slug":"abu-jinapor-calls-for-urgent-cocoa-sector-reforms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=115882","title":{"rendered":"Abu Jinapor calls for urgent cocoa sector reforms"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Member of Parliament for Damongo, Samuel Abu Jinapor has called for urgent reforms in Ghana\u2019s cocoa sector, urging government officials to acknowledge what he describes as serious challenges affecting farmers and the broader industry.<\/p>\n

Speaking on the floor of Parliament on Tuesday, Mr. Jinapor compared Ghana\u2019s cocoa performance with that of neighboring C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire, noting that both countries share similar population sizes and industry dynamics.<\/p>\n

He emphasised that although Ghana is widely recognised for producing premium cocoa, farmers are currently receiving lower prices than their counterparts across the border.<\/p>\n

According to Mr. Jinapor, who is also the Ranking Member of Parliament\u2019s Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration Committee, C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire has managed to maintain stronger producer prices despite facing similar global headwinds, including fluctuations in international cocoa prices and other external shocks.<\/p>\n

He suggested that this contrast raises important questions about domestic policy decisions and the management of Ghana\u2019s cocoa sector.<\/p>\n

The legislator also expressed concern about what he described as one of the most significant reductions in cocoa producer prices in Ghana\u2019s history, noting that such a situation has not occurred in the post-independence era dating back to Kwame Nkrumah in 1957.<\/p>\n